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@Richielehan 

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Richielehan

Relationships

Hi, I'm new here. Just pondering the with some thoughts. Is it even possible to be get in a relationship after you get diagnosed. I feel like really won't be able to find anyone because I'd be coming with all this baggage from my health and I would hate to leave that with someone else.
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@Juicebox1992 

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Juicebox1992

Preauth denied

Hey, has anyone dealt with insurance issues? My medication was denied by my insurance. Any advice would be super helpful. Stay well, stay positive.
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@ameliah 

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ameliah

Restless Legs

Does anyone else suffer with restless legs, particularly at night? I was prescribed gabapentin in August last year and was told it would help with my restless legs but it’s really not doing anything especially in the last 3-4 months. What medication do you take?
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@MSChecking 

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MSChecking

Be honest

Our lives cut short or nah?
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@Gojira1230 

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Gojira1230

Stem cell therapy- Where are we at?

I’ve been diagnosed for over fifteen years and have tried just about everything except stem cell…when I first looked into it years ago, it was frontier stuff… Where is the field at these days and where can I find reliable, unbiased information about it? Thank you!
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@gremlin 

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gremlin

Vision problems

Since my seizures and first bad MS flare up, I’ve been having consistent vision issues. I’ve been checked for optic neuritis and it was negative, but something just isn’t right. I have MANY floaters that interfere with my vision and my left eye is very blurry most of the time and often feels like th...
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@Fozz 

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Unlucky? I need a rant.

So, I got got medically discharged from the army for a spinal injury 2 years ago which still causes me pain daily... I then got diagnosed with MS... Obviously caused depression... Optic neuritis kicked in and now have permanent damage to my right eye. And I get a phone call this morning from the der...
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@lcritchl 

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lcritchl

Little and Often - with regards exercise

What/how much does this mean to you?
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@niamhbrown 

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niamhbrown

Spasms

Wondering if anyone else has issues with bowel/lower abdominal spasms. Mine have been quite bad recently, I've tried cutting out foods I thought might be causing the issue but no luck. Sometimes they last for a few minutes but now it can be a few hours and the pain that comes with them is severe. An...
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@GSingh 

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GSingh

Stem cells Swiss medics

Has anyone tried stem cell treatment does it work? Getting. Desperate now as am deteriorating fast already on 2 crutches and a scooter
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